Should I Choose A Real Estate Agent Or A Realtor?

Whether you are buying or selling a property, many people employ the services of a real estate professional. This person?s duty is to offer help, professional expertise and generally make the real estate experience easier for you by guiding you through the process. What Is The Difference Between An ?Agent? and a ?Realtor??

The words ?real estate agent? and ?realtor? are used interchangeably but there is actually a difference between the two. A real estate agent is salesperson licensed by the state, and given legal permission to represent consumers in the sale of, or purchase of homes on the open real estate market.

A Realtor is a real estate professional who is an active member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) - a key supporting real estate organization. The NAR offers ongoing education, legal information, contractual updates, information on governmental regulations affecting the real estate industry, etc. Realtors might consist of appraisers, property managers, loan officers, and brokers. Therefore, not all Realtors are real estate agents.

Is One Better Than The Other?

Some Realtors have lots of success in helping consumers, while some Agents struggle to satisfy their clients. At the same time, many Agents can be extremely efficient, while some Realtors can find themselves unsuccessful. Association with any national organization can?t guarantee anything. Some people prefer Realtors because they have a preference due to the national accreditation of NAR. Also, all Realtors must comply with the standard set by NAR, which in part gives the client some additional assurance of ethical conduct.

What Are The Qualities Of A Great Real Estate Professional?

It?s important that you select a qualified agent that you feel comfortable working with. Choose a person who has worked with someone you know, or a person who has a positive reputation within the community. A high quality real estate professional will make your transaction as smooth as possible and be forthcoming and honest about the details. That person will ask you questions, listen to your answers and recognize what you?d like to accomplish. Then will guide you towards obtaining your goal in a strategic, organized and successful way.

Posted by Sandra Yearwood on December 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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Local Information for Daytona Beach Shores, FL

Latitude: 29.171045 -- Longitude: -80.980511

ZIP Codes for Daytona Beach Shores, Florida	32116 32118
Area Code for Daytona Beach Shores, Florida	386
Time zone for Daytona Beach Shores, Florida	EST

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Daytona Beach Shores was first organized in 1960 by local business leaders convinced that a smaller community could provide better services to its residents. The City was incorporated on April 22, 1960 and is located between unincorporated Wilbur-by-the-Sea to the south and Daytona Beach to the north. In the 1970s and the 1980s, the City enjoyed a massive building program. Now about 80 percent of the residents live in high-rise condominiums that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean. In 1997, residents voted in a straw ballot to limit the height of future buildings to 12 stories. The City Council approved the height limit in 1998 A resort and retirement community, the City has no schools or manufacturing industry, but caters to visitors year-round with miniature golf courses and other types of family entertainment. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Florida 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Daytona Beach Shores	Florida	United States
Population	4,299	15,982,378	281,421,906
Median age	64.7	38.7	35.3
Median age for Male	64.5	37.3	34
Median age for Female	64.9	40.1	36.5
Households	2,423	6,337,929	105,480,101
Household population	4,299	15,593,433	273,643,273
Average household size	1.77	2.46	2.59
Families	1,439	4,210,760	71,787,347
Average family size	2.18	2.98	3.14
Housing units	4,385	7,302,947	115,904,641
Occupied units	2,423	6,337,929	105,480,101
Vacant units	1,962	965,018	10,424,540

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Should I Choose A Real Estate Agent Or A Realtor?

Local Information for Daytona Beach Shores, FL

Latitude: 29.171045 -- Longitude: -80.980511

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